IS 181 Pablo Casals
Bronx, NY · New York City Geographic District #11
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, large
241st of 781 New York middle schools statewide · better than 69%▲ Improving
800 BAYCHESTER AVE, Bronx, NY 10475
(718)904-5600NCES ID 360008801989Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks IS 181 Pablo Casals 241st of 781 New York middle schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 69% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 53th in 2019 to 69th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 555 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2005, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 65.4% | 53.0% | ▼ 12.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 26.4% | 31.0% | ▲ 4.6 pts | |
| Asian | 4.0% | 9.2% | ▲ 5.2 pts | |
| White | 3.8% | 3.1% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.4% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2005. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than IS 181 Pablo Casals
- #550MS 180 Dr Daniel Hale WilliamsNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.1 mi away550th of 781
ELA 45% ▼21 · Math 41% ▼23Compare - #313Capital Preparatory Bronx Charter SchoolCapital Preparatory Bronx Charter School · 0.4 mi away · charter313th of 781
ELA 64% ▼2 · Math 53% ▼11Compare - #729Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (Casa)New York City Geographic District #11 · 0.6 mi away729th of 781
ELA 32% ▼34 · Math 26% ▼38Compare - #465JHS 144 MichelangeloNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.8 mi away465th of 781
ELA 48% ▼18 · Math 48% ▼16Compare - #587Pelham Gardens Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.8 mi away587th of 781
ELA 46% ▼20 · Math 35% ▼29Compare - #634Baychester Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.9 mi away634th of 781
ELA 41% ▼25 · Math 34% ▼30Compare - #546One World Middle School at EdenwaldNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.9 mi away546th of 781
ELA 52% ▼14 · Math 34% ▼30Compare - #727Bronx Alliance Middle SchoolNew York City Geographic District #11 · 0.9 mi away727th of 781
ELA 34% ▼32 · Math 24% ▼40Compare
What school district is IS 181 Pablo Casals in?
IS 181 Pablo Casals is part of the New York City Geographic District #11 district in Bronx, New York.
Is IS 181 Pablo Casals a good school?
SchoolRow ranks IS 181 Pablo Casals 241st of 781 New York middle schools (better than 69% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of IS 181 Pablo Casals?
Black 53%, Hispanic 31%, Asian 9%, White 3% (555 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.